3Com roadshow to share perspective on latest networking trends for enterprises, SMEs

3Com Corporation announced that it will host the International 3Com Perspectives Roadshow 2005. On the roadshow, 3Com, a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data network solutions, will present its strategy, product portfolio and vision to partners, customers and distributors in more than 40 cities in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions. Local events will take place in Johannesburg, 3 March and Cape Town, 8 March.

"We are taking our key technologies on a roadshow to our partners and end-users in a unique opportunity to demonstrate how these technologies fit with their business needs in a hands-on and very real way," said David Allen, director of international marketing, 3Com. "Through targeted sessions and seminars we will demonstrate 3Com`s perspective on and solution to the challenges in today`s business environments, including leading-edge, strategic initiatives such as IP telephony and security, leveraging our newly acquired TippingPoint division."

"3Com Perspectives will emphasise the challenges facing companies today and underline the importance of business issues in the choice of secure, application-optimised, scalable networks capable of delivering maximum return on investment," says Johnathene Beyers, country general manager at 3Com SA.

3Com will showcase a range of technologies, including secure, converged solutions for the enterprise and enterprise-class solutions for the SMB, which can tackle major issues facing businesses of all sizes. Key technology areas which will be covered include the convergence of voice and data, security, mobility, as well as switching and routing solutions ranging from the remote office to the network core.

"Delegates will be given an opportunity to share 3Com`s views on new solutions that not only enhance the bottom line, but contribute towards regulatory compliance and the highest levels of data integrity and security," adds Beyers.

"3Com has a very broad and compelling product portfolio backed by world-class services that enterprises demand," continued Allen. "We want to show our key partners, distributors and end-users how we can tailor our solutions to meet the needs of businesses of any size and in any business environment by highlighting the trends facing IT decision-makers and offering sustainable solutions to work with these trends."